Tag Archives: Seaplane Pilot

Flying On Floats Makes For Flying Fun!

Posted on June 2, 2020 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue & June 1981 issue EDITOR’S NOTE: I first published this article in the June 1981 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, which describes my experience in getting a “seaplane rating.” … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Features, Features, June/July 2020, Midwest Seaplane Pilot | Tagged Adventure Seaplanes, Bill Lotzer, Brian Schanche, Cessna 180H amphibian, Dave Weiman, Floatplane, How To Fly Floats, Jim and Carrie Beardsley, Kenosha Aero, Mat Goodman, Midwest Flyer, Seaplane Pilot | Leave a comment

Me, A Seaplane Pilot? Just Do It!

Posted on March 25, 2019 by mwflyer

by Woody Minar Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue There are many reasons to get your seaplane pilot certificate: get it in lieu of a normal flight review; challenge yourself by leaving your comfort zone to do something … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, April/May 2019, Features, Midwest Seaplane Pilot | Tagged amphibs, Cessna 172, flight schools, Floatplane, Flying, Midwest Flyer, Multi-Engine Seaplane Pilot Certificate, pilot, Seaplane Pilot, straight floats, Super Cub, Woody Minar | Leave a comment

What’s the Risk?

Posted on March 25, 2019 by mwflyer

by Rachel Obermoller MnDOT Pilot Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue What do Swiss cheese, bowties, and trapping have in common? When it comes to aviation, there’s a whole set of tools which use these three seemingly disparate … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, April/May 2019, Features, Midwest Seaplane Pilot, MN Aeronautics Bulletin | Tagged amphibious floats, aviation, Flying, landplane pilots, Midwest Flyer, MnDOT, Pilots, Rachel Obermoller, Seaplane Pilot | Leave a comment

The Peaceful Illusion of Glassy Water

Posted on March 24, 2015 by mwflyer

by Rachel Obermoller AvRep, MnDOT Aeronautics Imagine perfectly smooth water, without a ripple and reflecting a mirror-like image, the slightest bit of steam rising from the warm water into the cool morning air. There is little more you need to … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2015, Columns, MN Aeronautics Bulletin | Tagged glassy water landing, Jonathan DeVall, MnDOT Aeronautics, Rachel Obermoller, Seaplane Ops Guide, Seaplane Pilot | Leave a comment

New Year, New Initiatives, New Events, New Goals

Posted on January 22, 2015 by mwflyer

News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa by Yasmina Platt Manager, AOPA Central Southwest Region 2014 is a wrap and planning for 2015 regional initiatives and activities is well underway. I hope you, too, … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA Regional Report, Columns, February/March 2015 | Tagged AOPA Regional Fly-In, aviation, Iowa Aviation Conference, Kansas Aviation Day, Recreational Use Statute, Seaplane Pilot, Yasmina Platt | Leave a comment

Lakeshore Aviation Named 2011 Wisconsin Aviation Business of the Year

Posted on June 11, 2011 by mwflyer

GREEN BAY, WIS. – The Wisconsin Aviation Trades Association (WATA) has named Lakeshore Aviation, located at Manitowoc County Regional Airport in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, “Wisconsin Aviation Business of the Year.” The award was presented to Lakeshore Aviation President Curt Drumm at … Continue reading →

Posted in All Headlines, Headlines, June/July 2011, People, WATA Difference | Tagged Curt Drumm, FAA Fast Team Safety Conselor, Keith Hartlaub, Lakeshore Aviation, Manitowoc County Regional Airport, Savage Aircraft Sales, Seaplane Pilot, WATA, Wisconsin Aviation Conference | Leave a comment